Showing 46 items matching "nurses memorial centre"
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Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionBook - Illustrated book, Jennifer Williams, Victoria's living memorial: history of the Nurses Memorial Centre 1948-1990, 1991
... Victoria's living memorial: history of the Nurses Memorial Centre 1948-1990...Nurses Memorial Centre-History...Lockey, member of the Nurses Memorial Centre first suggested that a history of the Centre be written. ...On the front cover, in addition to the title and author's name printed in dark grey and black ink, is a coloured photograph of the original Nurses Memorial Centre at 431 St Kilda Rd Melbourne. ......Nurses Memorial Centre...Lockey, member of the Nurses Memorial Centre first suggested that a history of the Centre be written. ...This is a history of the Nurses Memorial Centre, including the fund-raising efforts of Vivian Bullwinkel and Betty Jeffrey who visited every hospital in Victoria with more than twenty beds, recounting their war time experiences. The nurses Memorial Centre is a living memorial to the heroism and sacrifice of the 76 Australian nurses who died during World War Two and to those who survived years in prisoner-of-war camps during that time.Illustrated book with light green cover. On the front cover, in addition to the title and author's name printed in dark grey and black ink, is a coloured photograph of the original Nurses Memorial Centre at 431 St Kilda Rd Melbourne. Title and authors name also printed on the spine. On the back cover are comments about the Centre by Vivian Statham (Bullwinkel) and Betty Jeffrey.non-fictionThis is a history of the Nurses Memorial Centre, including the fund-raising efforts of Vivian Bullwinkel and Betty Jeffrey who visited every hospital in Victoria with more than twenty beds, recounting their war time experiences. The nurses Memorial Centre is a living memorial to the heroism and sacrifice of the 76 Australian nurses who died during World War Two and to those who survived years in prisoner-of-war camps during that time.nurses memorial centre-history, nursing -victoria-history -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook, Jennifer Williams, Victoria's living memorial : History of the Nurses Memorial Centre 1948-1990, 1991
... Victoria's living memorial : History of the Nurses Memorial Centre 1948-1990......Nurses Memorial Centre...Nurses Contents: 1. 'We shall kindle in your hearts a touch whose flame shall be eternal' 2. Tying up the loose ends 3. On the road 4. The memorial becomes a reality 5. Making ends meet 6. A whole generation to late 7. An uncertain future 8. An offer too good to pass up 9. A truly 'living; memorial. 'B116 [6 overwriting a 4]' [top right hand corner of opening page] Green book with title, author information and a photo of a building scene on the front cover Victoria's living memorial : History of the Nurses Memorial Centre 1948-1990 Book Jennifer Williams Nurses Memorial Centre ...Contents: 1. 'We shall kindle in your hearts a touch whose flame shall be eternal' 2. Tying up the loose ends 3. On the road 4. The memorial becomes a reality 5. Making ends meet 6. A whole generation to late 7. An uncertain future 8. An offer too good to pass up 9. A truly 'living; memorial.Green book with title, author information and a photo of a building scene on the front covernon-fictionContents: 1. 'We shall kindle in your hearts a touch whose flame shall be eternal' 2. Tying up the loose ends 3. On the road 4. The memorial becomes a reality 5. Making ends meet 6. A whole generation to late 7. An uncertain future 8. An offer too good to pass up 9. A truly 'living; memorial.nursing in warfare, australian nurses -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Illustrated paperback book, Jennifer Williams, Victoria's living memorial : History of the Nurses Memorial Centre 1948-1990, 1991
... Victoria's living memorial : History of the Nurses Memorial Centre 1948-1990......Nurses Memorial Centre...'Mrs Sylvia Mason' [Sticker top right corner of first page with previous owner name and address and illustration of a butterfly, address blacked out] Green book with title, author information and a photo of a building scene on the front cover Victoria's living memorial : History of the Nurses Memorial Centre 1948-1990 Book Illustrated paperback book Jennifer Williams Nurses Memorial Centre ...Contents: 1. 'We shall kindle in your hearts a touch whose flame shall be eternal' 2. Tying up the loose ends 3. On the road 4. The memorial becomes a reality 5. Making ends meet 6. A whole generation to late 7. An uncertain future 8. An offer too good to pass up 9. A truly 'living; memorial.Green book with title, author information and a photo of a building scene on the front covernon-fictionContents: 1. 'We shall kindle in your hearts a touch whose flame shall be eternal' 2. Tying up the loose ends 3. On the road 4. The memorial becomes a reality 5. Making ends meet 6. A whole generation to late 7. An uncertain future 8. An offer too good to pass up 9. A truly 'living; memorial.nursing in warfare, australian nurses -
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne ArchivesDocument - Play programme of "Lady-Killer", presented by the War Nurses Memorial Centre Queen Carnival and the St Vincent's Hospital Dramatic Society in 1948
... Play programme of "Lady-Killer", presented by the War Nurses Memorial Centre Queen Carnival and the St Vincent's Hospital Dramatic Society in 1948......The War Nurses Memorial Centre Queen Carnival...St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne The War Nurses Memorial Centre Queen Carnival St Vincent's Hospital Dramatic Society Cathedral Hall Fitzroy. ...A two act play written by Cyril Campion and performed by the St Vincent's Hospital Dramatic Society. The Venue was Cathedral Hall Fitzroy.st vincent's hospital melbourne, the war nurses memorial centre queen carnival, st vincent's hospital dramatic society, cathedral hall fitzroy. -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clippings, The Argus, 'Ceremony for war sisters: Nurses' memorial centre opened' [front of page], 'Nurses' memorial centre opened' [back of page], 20 Feb 1950
... 'Ceremony for war sisters: Nurses' memorial centre opened' [front of page], 'Nurses' memorial centre opened' [back of page]...Front page - Governor, Sir Dallas Brooks, opens the War Nurses' Memorial Centre on St Kilda Road. The centre is a memorial to the 75 Australian nurses who lost their lives in the war. ...'Ceremony for war sisters: Nurses' memorial centre opened' [front of page], 'Nurses' memorial centre opened' [back of page] Newspaper Newspaper clippings The Argus The Sun ...Front page - Governor, Sir Dallas Brooks, opens the War Nurses' Memorial Centre on St Kilda Road. The centre is a memorial to the 75 Australian nurses who lost their lives in the war. The centre will offer various rooms for use and house the the headquarters of the Australian College of Nursing. General Sir Thomas Blamey, chairman of the Centre Committee said there was hardly a fighting soldier who had not at some time experienced the care and devotion to duty of the service sisters. Back page - Left hand clipping - About 500 people, including more than 100 service and civilian nurses attended the ceremony that opened the War Nurses Memorial Centre. The centre is a refurbished and converted house. The crowd also included former POWs and relatives of the 75 nursing sisters who lost their lives in the 1939-45 war. Dr Garnet Leary gave 100 pounds towards the establishment of a nurses' library in the centre. Back page - Right hand clippings - top - The author heard a service broadcasted from St Paul's Cathedral and felt overwhelming gratitude towards nurses. bottom - After the dedication of the War Nurses Memorial Centre, the author was reminded of two instances of senseless loss of nurses' live during the war. May 1943, the Australian hospital ship, the Centaur, was torpedoed by the Japanese, resulting in 299 dead, eleven of them nurses, and only 64 survivors. Also the Banka massacre, where 22 nurses were shot by the Japanese, after surviving the sinking of their ship. Only one nurse survived the massacre. Three newspaper clippings have been glued to either side of a lined sheet of paper. Front of page - A newspaper clipping of two black and white photos and a short story in two columns. the larger photo is of two men in military uniform walking through women in nurses uniforms lined up on either side of a path. The smaller photo is of three women, all wearing nurse's uniforms, one woman holding a tray with cups. Back of page -Two newspaper clippings have been glued to a lined sheet of paper. The left hand clipping consists of a large black and white photo of a crowd of people and nurses outside a nice house, and a column of text. The right hand clipping is of two separate paragraphs of text, both appear to be letters to the editor.'Feb 19 50.' [blue ink, front of page, top right]melbourne, wwii, ww2, st kilda road, muriel violet turner laing, thomas blamey, annie moriah sage, muriel brooks, queensland, vivian bullwinkel, heidelberg military hospital -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionNewspaper - Newspaper clipping (copy), Anzac reunion
... ...Nurses Memorial Centre-History...Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. This article appeared in the Argus Weekednder after an ANZAC reunion at the Nurses Memorial Centre...Black and white photocopy of newpaper clipping with photograph of three women M Muldoon, Gethla Forsyth and V Bullwinkel take at an Anzac Reunion in a room at the War Nurses Memorial Centre St Kilda Rd Melbourne ...Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. This article appeared in the Argus Weekednder after an ANZAC reunion at the Nurses Memorial Centre Of significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduate (1936) Gethla Forsyth World War 1939-1945 World War 1939-1945 Nursing Australian Army Nursing Service Alfred Hospital Nurses Memorial Centre-History Previous catalogue number written at top left Black and white photocopy of newpaper clipping with photograph of three women M Muldoon, Gethla Forsyth and V Bullwinkel take at an Anzac Reunion in a room at the War Nurses Memorial Centre St Kilda Rd Melbourne Anzac reunion Newspaper Newspaper clipping (copy) ...Gethla Forsyth, Alfred trainee, served with the Australian Army Nursing Serviceduring World War II. After enlisting in July 1941, she was sent to Singapore as part of reinforcements for the 2/13th Australian General Hospital in January 1992. On February 12 1942 she was one of the nurses evacuated by the cargo vessel Empire Star. This ship suffered bomb damage, but after emergency repairs in Batavia (Jakarta) arrived in Freemantle on February 23 1942. Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. This article appeared in the Argus Weekednder after an ANZAC reunion at the Nurses Memorial CentreOf significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduate (1936)Black and white photocopy of newpaper clipping with photograph of three women M Muldoon, Gethla Forsyth and V Bullwinkel take at an Anzac Reunion in a room at the War Nurses Memorial Centre St Kilda Rd Melbourne Previous catalogue number written at top leftgethla forsyth, world war 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 nursing, australian army nursing service, alfred hospital, nurses memorial centre-history -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping, Scott Whiffin, We will remember, Monday, 29 April 1996
... Nurses Memorial Centre...Memorial service for deceased Australian nurses from WWII. Held at the Nurses Memorial Centre, St Kilda Road, Melbourne...Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch ANZAC House Level 3 4 Collins Street Melbourne Memorial service for deceased Australian nurses from WWII. Held at the Nurses Memorial Centre ...Memorial service for deceased Australian nurses from WWII. Held at the Nurses Memorial Centre, St Kilda Road, MelbourneNewspaper clipping with one large photograph, single column of text and a second small photograph at the bottom of the column of text. Clipping includes the date the newpaper was published and the address of the newspaper.nurses memorial centre, memorial service -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - Typed memory of Elaine West, 2013
... ...Nurses Memorial Centre...Description of a night driving Sister Banfield-Smith to a meeting at the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda with companion Sue Duncan then while waiting and making a call from a phone box they spied a naked man in a car next to the box which caused them to flee back to the Nurses Centre....Sister Banfield-Smith Nurses Memorial Centre Description of a night driving Sister Banfield-Smith to a meeting at the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda with companion Sue Duncan then while waiting and making a call from a phone box they spied a naked man in a car next to the box which caused them to flee back to the Nurses Centre. ...Northern District School of Nursing student memories.Description of a night driving Sister Banfield-Smith to a meeting at the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda with companion Sue Duncan then while waiting and making a call from a phone box they spied a naked man in a car next to the box which caused them to flee back to the Nurses Centre.sister banfield-smith, nurses memorial centre -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping, Matrons honored, [16/?/1957]
... ...Nurses' Memorial Centre...Article about an event the Returned Nurses Club held at the Nurses' Memorial Centre to celebrate the CBE awarded to A[nnie] M[oriah] Sage and the OBE awarded to [Alice] J[ean] Wheatley. ...Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch ANZAC House Level 3 4 Collins Street Melbourne Article about an event the Returned Nurses Club held at the Nurses' Memorial Centre to celebrate the CBE awarded to A[nnie] M[oriah] Sage and the OBE awarded to [Alice] J[ean] Wheatley. ...Article about an event the Returned Nurses Club held at the Nurses' Memorial Centre to celebrate the CBE awarded to A[nnie] M[oriah] Sage and the OBE awarded to [Alice] J[ean] Wheatley. Short one column article'Herald / 16/?/57'a m sage, annie moriah sage, j wheatley, alice jean wheatley, returned nurses club, nurses' memorial centre -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping, Damien Murphy, Plaque honors war nurses, [ca. 1980.]
... ...Nurses' Memorial Centre...Article about unveiling of memorial for World War II nurses at the Nurses Memorial Centre by Vivian Bullwinkel. ...Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch ANZAC House Level 3 4 Collins Street Melbourne Article about unveiling of memorial for World War II nurses at the Nurses Memorial Centre by Vivian Bullwinkel. ...Article about unveiling of memorial for World War II nurses at the Nurses Memorial Centre by Vivian Bullwinkel. Also information on 1980 ANZAC Peace Prize and Victorian ANZAC of the year award recipients.Newspaper clipping, article across four columns including a photographvivian bullwinkel, nurses' memorial centre, world war ii, world war two -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping, [ca. 1977]
... ...Nurses' Memorial Centre...Article about 75th anniversary of the founding of the Australian Army Nursing Corps and parade of nurses uniforms at the Nurses' Memorial Centre, includes a photo of Lyn Pearton, Annette Treloar and Carol Burgess in uniforms of various eras....Lyn Pearton Annette Treloar Carol Burgess Nurses' Memorial Centre Newspaper clipping Newspaper Newspaper clipping ...Article about 75th anniversary of the founding of the Australian Army Nursing Corps and parade of nurses uniforms at the Nurses' Memorial Centre, includes a photo of Lyn Pearton, Annette Treloar and Carol Burgess in uniforms of various eras.Newspaper clippingaustralian army nursing corps., lyn pearton, annette treloar, carol burgess, nurses' memorial centre -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionPhotograph - Black and white photograph, Gethla Forsyth
... ...Nurses Memorial Centre-History...Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne...Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne Of significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduate (1936) Gethla Forsyth World War 1939-1945 World War 1939-1945 Nursing Australian Army Nursing Service Alfred Hospital Nurses Memorial Centre-History back of photograph is labeled. ...Gethla Forsyth, Alfred trainee, served with the Australian Army Nursing Serviceduring World War II. After enlisting in July 1941, she was sent to Singapore as part of reinforcements for the 2/13th Australian General Hospital in January 1942. On February 12 1942 she was one of the nurses evacuated by the cargo vessel Empire Star. This ship suffered bomb damage, but after emergency repairs in Batavia (Jakarta) arrived in Freemantle on February 23 1942. Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd MelbourneOf significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduate (1936)A4 piece of white paper on which is mounted a high quality copy of a black and white portrait photograph along with handwritten notesback of photograph is labeled. Previous catalogue number written at top rightgethla forsyth, world war 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 nursing, australian army nursing service, alfred hospital, nurses memorial centre-history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionUniform - Helmet, Gethla Forsyth Helmet
... ...Nurses Memorial Centre-History...Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne...Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne Of significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduate (1936) Gethla Forsyth World War 1939-1945 World War 1939-1945 Nursing Australian Army Nursing Service Alfred Hospital Nurses Memorial Centre-History 'VX65908' is written on the fabric chin strap . ...Gethla Forsyth, Alfred trainee, served with the Australian Army Nursing Serviceduring World War II. After enlisting in July 1941, she was sent to Singapore as part of reinforcements for the 2/13th Australian General Hospital in January 1992. On February 12 1942 she was one of the nurses evacuated by the cargo vessel Empire Star. This ship suffered bomb damage, but after emergency repairs in Batavia (Jakarta) arrived in Freemantle on February 23 1942. Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd MelbourneOf significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduate (1936)Domed metal helmet with brim. The top of the dome has a red cross [ made from tape]. The dome is lined with black leather attached by metal fastenigs. There is also a goup photograph including Gethla forsyth holding her helmet'VX65908' is written on the fabric chin strap .gethla forsyth, world war 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 nursing, australian army nursing service, alfred hospital, nurses memorial centre-history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionPhotograph - Black and white photograph, Gethla Forsyth
... ...Nurses Memorial Centre-History...Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne...Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne Of significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduate (1936) Gethla Forsyth World War 1939-1945 World War 1939-1945 Nursing Australian Army Nursing Service Alfred Hospital Nurses Memorial Centre-History Previous catalogue number written at left Black and white photocopy of a photograph of Gethla Forsyth in the uniform of the Austaralian Army Nursing Service. ...Gethla Forsyth, Alfred trainee, served with the Australian Army Nursing Serviceduring World War II. After enlisting in July 1941, she was sent to Singapore as part of reinforcements for the 2/13th Australian General Hospital in January 1992. On February 12 1942 she was one of the nurses evacuated by the cargo vessel Empire Star. This ship suffered bomb damage, but after emergency repairs in Batavia (Jakarta) arrived in Freemantle on February 23 1942. Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd MelbourneOf significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduate (1936)Black and white photocopy of a photograph of Gethla Forsyth in the uniform of the Austaralian Army Nursing Service. Gethla is wearing a coat, hat, tie and gloves and is standing in a brick archway. A4 piece of white paper has four other aricles copied onto it Previous catalogue number written at leftgethla forsyth, world war 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 nursing, australian army nursing service, alfred hospital, nurses memorial centre-history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionMagazine - Nursing magazine, Hospitals and Charities Commission, Nursing digest, 1951
... ...Nurses Memorial Centre-History...Published by the Hospital and Chaities Commission, Victoria, to promote nursing as a career Insight into nursing in 1951 Nursing Student Nursing Careers Alan Marshall Nurses Memorial Centre-History Nurse education Vintage magazine with nursing related articles, including life as a student nurse, careers in nursing, the War Nurses Memorial Centre, and locations of nurse training schools in Victoria On front cover the previous catalogue number is handwritten at upper right [black ink] Inside front cover 'Patricia Goble/ PHH 1951' handwritten [black ink] Stapled magazine with black and white profile photo of a woman standing in front of a building on front cover. ...Vintage magazine with nursing related articles, including life as a student nurse, careers in nursing, the War Nurses Memorial Centre, and locations of nurse training schools in VictoriaStapled magazine with black and white profile photo of a woman standing in front of a building on front cover. On a pale blue rectangle at base of page are the title [white print] and price - 0NE SHILLING [black print] Vintage magazine with nursing related articles, including life as a student nurse, careers in nursing, the War Nurses Memorial Centre, and locations of nurse training schools in Victorianursing student, nursing careers, alan marshall, nurses memorial centre-history, nurse education -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping, The Mail, In theatre of war, nurse answers call, Wednesday, April 21, 2010
... ...Nurses Memorial Centre...Annie Moriah Sage WWII World War Two WW2 Florence Nightingale Medal Commander of the British Empire (CBE) Nurses Memorial Centre Matron-in-Chief Australian Military Forces Full newspaper page clipping with heading and article at the top and large colour advertisement underneath. ...General biographical, war and subsequent service article about A[nnie] M[oriah] Sage.Full newspaper page clipping with heading and article at the top and large colour advertisement underneath. Article has a black and white photograph of women in Army nurses uniforms. The article has six columns of text.annie moriah sage, wwii, world war two, ww2, florence nightingale medal, commander of the british empire (cbe), nurses memorial centre, matron-in-chief australian military forces -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping (inlc duplicate), Annie Gillison, A gentle champion fights on, 24 April [1988]
... ...Nurses' Memorial Centre...World War 2 WWII WW2 World War II Vivian Bullwinkel Red Cross Mercy Hospital Michael Willessee St Kilda Road Edith Cavell Britich Belgium German Nurses' Memorial Centre Lucas Sampson Kerrie Sampson Yarraville West 'WWII ' '[blue ink, top right, both copies] 'Progress Press. ...Vivian Statham (nee Bullwinkel) visits Melbourne from her home in Perth to launch the National Mutual Nurses' Month, taking place throughout May. The biggest woman's project of the bicentennial, Nurses' Month will involve nurses throughout Australia. Though Vivian is now retired she is still very involved and concerned about the nursing world. Possibly best known as the courageous lone survivour of the massacre of Australian Army nurses by the Japanese in World War Two, Vivian went on to be matron of the Repatriation Hospital and then Fairfield Hospital. A newspaper clipping of a story consisting of three large columns of text and a large black and white photo of an older woman (head and sholders) holding a baby'WWII ' '[blue ink, top right, both copies] 'Progress Press. APRIL 1988'[black ink bottom left, one copy]world war 2, wwii, ww2, world war ii, vivian bullwinkel, red cross, mercy hospital, michael willessee, st kilda road, edith cavell, britich, belgium, german, nurses' memorial centre, lucas sampson, kerrie sampson, yarraville west -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping, The Argus, Matron Sage will leave the army, 31 July 1952
... ...War Nurses' Memorial Centre...Annie Moriah Sage Somerville War Nurses' Memorial Centre College of Nursing of Australia Melbourne Hospital Royal Melbourne Hospital RG Casey A newspaper clipping of three columns of text with a small black and white photo of an older woman's face Matron Sage will leave the army Newspaper Newspaper clipping The Argus ...Colonel A. M. Sage will retire from the Army after thirty-two years of service. Annie Sage served as Matron-in-chief of the Royal Australian Army Nursy Corps for twelve years.A newspaper clipping of three columns of text with a small black and white photo of an older woman's faceannie moriah sage, somerville, war nurses' memorial centre, college of nursing of australia, melbourne hospital, royal melbourne hospital, rg casey -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - Personal memoir
... Then they drove in a car which wasn't quite roadworthy to a meeting at the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda. ...Then they drove in a car which wasn't quite roadworthy to a meeting at the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda. Document Personal memoir ...The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989. The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo by "Bendigo Modern Press". Memories compiled by Peter Rosewall; who attended the last NDSN school PTS 108 between 1986 - 89.Description by Elaine West about her experience as a School 45 nurse who travelled by bus from Mildura to Bendigo. The article was titled "A Cold Night in St Kilda. The nurses came from Wattle Street hostel. Then they drove in a car which wasn't quite roadworthy to a meeting at the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda. memoir, nursing, wattle st hostel -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionBook - Illustrated book, Richard Trembath et al, All Care and Responsibility: a History of Nursing in Victoria 1850-1934, 1987
... Since that time, it has developed into a major history, commissioned by the Florence Nightingale Committee, Australia, Victorian Branch, and funded by the Nurse's Memorial Centre....Since that time, it has developed into a major history, commissioned by the Florence Nightingale Committee, Australia, Victorian Branch, and funded by the Nurse's Memorial Centre. Of significance to the AHNL as it an important history of the development of the nursing profession in Victoria, including many references to the Alfred Hospital. ...Commencing with the rudimentary nursing arrangements of the mid 19th century Victoria, this book examines the gradual introduction of new concepts of nursing the sick and revolutionary approaches to the organisation of the nascent profession.Illustrated hardcover book with dustjacket. Book has a maroon cover with abbreviated title, authors names and illustration of a nurse in gold print on spine. Dust jacket is pink with white panels at top and bottom. Title is printed in maroon and black ink on front top panel, and authors names printed in blue ink on bottom front panel. Four portrait sketches of various nurses in small white ovals appear on the pink area of both front and back covers. Abbreviated title and authors names are printed in black ink on spine, along with coloured illustration of nurse.non-fictionCommencing with the rudimentary nursing arrangements of the mid 19th century Victoria, this book examines the gradual introduction of new concepts of nursing the sick and revolutionary approaches to the organisation of the nascent profession.royal australian nursing federation-victorian branch-history, nursing education-victoria-history, nurses-victoria-history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionBook - Illustrated book, Richard Trembath et al, All Care and Responsibility: a History of Nursing in Victoria 1850-1934, 1987
... Since that time, it has developed into a major history, commissioned by the Florence Nightingale Committee, Australia, Victorian Branch, and funded by the Nurse's Memorial Centre....Since that time, it has developed into a major history, commissioned by the Florence Nightingale Committee, Australia, Victorian Branch, and funded by the Nurse's Memorial Centre. Of significance to the AHNL as it an important history of the development of the nursing profession in Victoria, including many references to the Alfred Hospital. ...Commencing with the rudimentary nursing arrangements of the mid 19th century Victoria, this book examines the gradual introduction of new concepts of nursing the sick and revolutionary approaches to the organisation of the nascent profession.Illustrated hardcover book with dustjacket. Book has a maroon cover with abbreviated title, authors names and illustration of a nurse in gold print on spine. Dust jacket is pink with white panels at top and bottom. Title is printed in maroon and black ink on front top panel, and authors names printed in blue ink on bottom front panel. Four portrait sketches of various nurses in small white ovals appear on the pink area of both front and back covers. Abbreviated title and authors names are printed in black ink on spine, along with coloured illustration of nurse.non-fictionCommencing with the rudimentary nursing arrangements of the mid 19th century Victoria, this book examines the gradual introduction of new concepts of nursing the sick and revolutionary approaches to the organisation of the nascent profession.royal australian nursing federation-victorian branch-history, nursing education-victoria-history, nurses-victoria-history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionWork on paper - Diary (copy), Diary of Gethla Forsyth July 1941-February 1942
... Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. This article appeared in the Argus Weekednder after an ANZAC reunion at the Nurses Memorial Centre...Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. This article appeared in the Argus Weekednder after an ANZAC reunion at the Nurses Memorial Centre Of significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduate (1936) Gethla Forsyth World War 1939-1945 World War 1939-1945 Nursing Australian Army Nursing Service Alfred Hospital Previous catalogue number written at top right of first psge, pages have been numbered [in pencil] Underneath the first page is written 'DIARY OF GETHLA FORSYTH' [black ink] and 'Donated by (neice)' ] Photocopy of hand written diary Underneath is written 'DIARY OF GETHLA FORSYTH' [black ink] and 'Donated by Berry Mcadade (niece)'. ...Gethla Forsyth, Alfred trainee, served with the Australian Army Nursing Service during World War II. Gethla was working at the Freemasons Hospital when she was told to report for duty in July 1941. Gethla was sent to Singapore as part of reinforcements for the 2/13th Australian General Hospital in January 1992. On February 12 1942 she was one of the nurses evacuated by the cargo vessel Empire Star. This ship suffered bomb damage, but after emergency repairs in Batavia (Jakarta) arrived in Freemantle on February 23 1942. Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. This article appeared in the Argus Weekednder after an ANZAC reunion at the Nurses Memorial CentreOf significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduate (1936) Photocopy of hand written diary Underneath is written 'DIARY OF GETHLA FORSYTH' [black ink] and 'Donated by Berry Mcadade (niece)'. Diary is contained by a metal fastening in folder with yellow back and spine with whie insert and clear front cover Previous catalogue number written at top right of first psge, pages have been numbered [in pencil] Underneath the first page is written 'DIARY OF GETHLA FORSYTH' [black ink] and 'Donated by (neice)' ]gethla forsyth, world war 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 nursing, australian army nursing service, alfred hospital -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionNewspaper - Newspaper clippings (Copy), '60 nurses from Singapore reach Australia'
... Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. This article was written in 1942 after Gethla's return to Australia...Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. This article was written in 1942 after Gethla's return to Australia Of significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduate Gethla Forsyth World War 1939-1945 World War 1939-1945 Nursing Australian Army Nursing Service Alfred Hospital Previous catalogue number written at left of items Copied on to A4 piece of white paper with four items '60 nurses from Singapore reach Australia' Newspaper Newspaper clippings (Copy) ...Gethla Forsyth, Alfred trainee, served with the Australian Army Nursing Serviceduring World War II. After enlisting in July 1941, she was sent to Singapore as part of reinforcements for the 2/13th Australian General Hospital in January 1992. On February 12 1942 she was one of the nurses evacuated by the cargo vessel Empire Star. This ship suffered bomb damage, but after emergency repairs in Batavia (Jakarta) arrived in Freemantle on February 23 1942. Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. This article was written in 1942 after Gethla's return to AustraliaOf significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduateCopied on to A4 piece of white paper with four items Previous catalogue number written at left of itemsgethla forsyth, world war 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 nursing, australian army nursing service, alfred hospital -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionMagazine - The Australian Women's Weekly, March 28 1943, page 44, 'Home again - A.I.F. nurses from Malaya'
... Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. These aricles were written in 1942 after Gethla's return to Australia...Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. These aricles were written in 1942 after Gethla's return to Australia Of significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduate Gethla Forsyth World War 1939-1945 World War 1939-1945 Nursing Australian Army Nursing Service Alfred Hospital Previous catalogue number written at top right, and centre right margin [black ink] Copy of page from magazine, in addition to the written article there are photographs of four nurses 'Home again - A.I.F. nurses from Malaya' Magazine The Australian Women's Weekly, March 28 1943, page 44 ...Gethla Forsyth, Alfred trainee, served with the Australian Army Nursing Serviceduring World War II. After enlisting in July 1941, she was sent to Singapore as part of reinforcements for the 2/13th Australian General Hospital in January 1992. On February 12 1942 she was one of the nurses evacuated by the cargo vessel Empire Star. This ship suffered bomb damage, but after emergency repairs in Batavia (Jakarta) arrived in Freemantle on February 23 1942. Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. These aricles were written in 1942 after Gethla's return to AustraliaOf significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduateCopy of page from magazine, in addition to the written article there are photographs of four nurses Previous catalogue number written at top right, and centre right margin [black ink]gethla forsyth, world war 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 nursing, australian army nursing service, alfred hospital -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionNewspaper - Newspaper clippings (Copy), Gethla Forsyth newspaper clippings
... Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. These aricles were written in 1942 after Gethla's return to Australia...Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. These aricles were written in 1942 after Gethla's return to Australia Of significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduate Gethla Forsyth World War 1939-1945 World War 1939-1945 Nursing Australian Army Nursing Service Alfred Hospital Previous catalogue number written at top right, '1942' written at bootom of page [black ink] A4 piece of white paper on which are copied three newspaper clippings Gethla Forsyth newspaper clippings Newspaper Newspaper clippings (Copy) ...Gethla Forsyth, Alfred trainee, served with the Australian Army Nursing Serviceduring World War II. After enlisting in July 1941, she was sent to Singapore as part of reinforcements for the 2/13th Australian General Hospital in January 1992. On February 12 1942 she was one of the nurses evacuated by the cargo vessel Empire Star. This ship suffered bomb damage, but after emergency repairs in Batavia (Jakarta) arrived in Freemantle on February 23 1942. Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. These aricles were written in 1942 after Gethla's return to AustraliaOf significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduateA4 piece of white paper on which are copied three newspaper clippings Previous catalogue number written at top right, '1942' written at bootom of page [black ink]gethla forsyth, world war 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 nursing, australian army nursing service, alfred hospital -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionNewspaper - Newspaper clipping (copy), 'Reunion after escape'
... Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. This article refered to a reunion of AIF nurses (including Gethla Forsyth) with Liutenant general Gordon Bennett after their escape from Singapore in 1942...Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. This article refered to a reunion of AIF nurses (including Gethla Forsyth) with Liutenant general Gordon Bennett after their escape from Singapore in 1942 Of significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduate Gethla Forsyth World War 1939-1945 World War 1939-1945 Nursing Australian Army Nursing Service A.I.F.Nurses Previous catalogue number written at top right, and centre right margin [black ink]. ...Gethla Forsyth, Alfred trainee, served with the Australian Army Nursing Serviceduring World War II. After enlisting in July 1941, she was sent to Singapore as part of reinforcements for the 2/13th Australian General Hospital in January 1992. On February 12 1942 she was one of the nurses evacuated by the cargo vessel Empire Star. This ship suffered bomb damage, but after emergency repairs in Batavia (Jakarta) arrived in Freemantle on February 23 1942. Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. This article refered to a reunion of AIF nurses (including Gethla Forsyth) with Liutenant general Gordon Bennett after their escape from Singapore in 1942Of significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduateA4 page with copy of newspaper clipping - photograph of a man with five women all in uniform. Previous catalogue number written at top right, and centre right margin [black ink]. Underneath theclipping three of the women have been identified 'Atwood', 'Gethla' snd Marg Anderson'gethla forsyth, world war 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 nursing, australian army nursing service, a.i.f.nurses -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clippings, The Age, '[?] shrine with veterans' [front of page], ' Memorial to nurses' [back of page], 20 Feb 1950
... Back page - Governor, Sir Dallas Brooks, opens the War Nurses' Memorial Centre on Feb 19 1950. A large crowd included those from the nursing and medical professions, the services as well as Lady and Miss Brooks and other dignitaries. ...Back page - Governor, Sir Dallas Brooks, opens the War Nurses' Memorial Centre on Feb 19 1950. A large crowd included those from the nursing and medical professions, the services as well as Lady and Miss Brooks and other dignitaries. ...Front page - The large photo is of nurses in uniform, marching more than 20 abreast. They join the [26,000] who were taking part in the Anzac Day march to the Shrine of Remembrance. Back page - Governor, Sir Dallas Brooks, opens the War Nurses' Memorial Centre on Feb 19 1950. A large crowd included those from the nursing and medical professions, the services as well as Lady and Miss Brooks and other dignitaries. During the service of dedication two addresses were given, with Miss Sage, Matron in Chief of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service (RAANS), speaking on the courage, loyalty and devotion to duty that the nurses showed during the 1939-46 war. Miss Betty Jeffrey is the administrative officer of the centre that is available for use by all nursing organisations, including accommodations for nurses travelling from the country or out of state.Two newspaper clippings have been glued to either side of a lined sheet of paper. Front of page - a torn newspaper clipping of part of a title, a large black and white photo of women in nurse's uniforms marching and a caption. Back of page - a newspaper clipping of a black and white photo of a man in military uniform listening to four women in nurse's uniforms, with a story of two columns of text'Feb. 19th 1950' [blue ink, back of page, lower left]melbourne, wwii, ww2, st kilda road, jeanette brooks, muriel violet turner laing, thomas blamey, annie moriah sage, john latham, eleanor mary (ella) tobin, muriel brooks, eleanor latham, edmund herring, sydney fairbairn rowell, blanche may murison, blanche rowell, kingsley norris, richard gavin gardiner casey, ethel marian sumner (maie) ryan, ethel casey, kent hughes, edith kerr, edith hughes, college of nursing, australian nursing conference, melbourne town hall -
Melbourne LegacyArticle, Bulletin VALE Legatee Jim Gillespie, 1987
... He served on the Hospitals and Charities Commission, and the Nurses Memorial Centre and Greenvale Geriatric Centre. ...He served on the Hospitals and Charities Commission, and the Nurses Memorial Centre and Greenvale Geriatric Centre. ...An article from the Melbourne Legacy Bulletin on the death of Legatee James George Gillespie, a long serving Legatee, on 21st May 1987. The Bulletin published articles on Legatees when they passed away. The article includes a snapshot of his life and career as a surveyor and long history of service in many fields. He was a member of the RMIT Council, on the board of he Royal Women's Hospital - both of whom named building after him. He served on the Hospitals and Charities Commission, and the Nurses Memorial Centre and Greenvale Geriatric Centre. Plus many more. He enlisted in the AIF 18 months after his older brother had been killed on the first day of the landing at Gallipoli. He was in the 46th Battery, 12th Artillery Brigade as a gunner. He served in France and Belgium and was in Paris on the day the Armistice was signed. In World War 2 he was called up and was appointed Assistant-Director of Survey, with a rank of Lieut-Colonel. Jim Gillespie joined Legacy in June 1928, being nominated by Frank Doolan and seconded by Harold Peters. He filled many posts, including vice-president in 1937 and President in 1938 The article was part of an folder about of past presidents that served on the LCC in preparation for the photo board that was produced. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of some Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.A record of the life and service of Legatee Jim Gillespie. The information was published in the Bulletin and collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.Typed copy of 4 pages from the Legacy Bulletin on the death of Legatee James Gillespie.Bulletin No. VAW 1209. 28.5.1987. Pages 2 to 5.vale, eulogy, past presidents, jim-gillespie -
Melbourne LegacyDocument - Eulogy, James George Gillespie MBE, Hon. FIS Aus, FRICS, 1987
... He served on the Hospitals and Charities Commission, and the Nurses Memorial Centre and Greenvale Geriatric Centre. ...He served on the Hospitals and Charities Commission, and the Nurses Memorial Centre and Greenvale Geriatric Centre. ...A copy of two addresses made at the funeral service for Legatee James George Gillespie, a long serving Legatee. The funeral was held on 25th May 1987 at St Stephen's Church, Caulfield. The addresses were by Rev. Vere Heazlewood (Parish Minister) and Wing-Commander Ron Austin. The article is very similar to the VALE notice published in the Bulletin and includes a snapshot of his life and career as a surveyor and long history of service in many fields. He was a member of the RMIT Council, and on the board of the Royal Women's Hospital - both of whom named building after him. He served on the Hospitals and Charities Commission, and the Nurses Memorial Centre and Greenvale Geriatric Centre. Plus many more. He enlisted in the AIF 18 months after his older brother had been killed on the first day of the landing at Gallipoli. He was in the 46th Battery, 12th Artillery Brigade as a gunner. He served in France and Belgium and was in Paris on the day the Armistice was signed. In World War 2 he was called up and was appointed Assistant-Director of Survey, with a rank of Lieut-Colonel. Jim Gillespie joined Legacy in June 1928, being nominated by Frank Doolan and seconded by Harold Peters. He filled many posts, including vice-president in 1937 and President in 1938 The article was part of an folder about of past presidents that served on the LCC in preparation for the photo board that was produced. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of some Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.A record of the life and service of Legatee Jim Gillespie. The information was published in the Bulletin and collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.Photocopy x 5 pages of the addresses made at the funeral of Legatee James Gillespie.eulogy, past presidents, jim-gillespie -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper clipping, Program has big benefits, 29/07/2015
... nurse and horticulturalist. He has developed a horticulture therapy program at Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre in Kew. He was awarded a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship to further his studies overseas....nurse and horticulturalist. He has developed a horticulture therapy program at Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre in Kew. He was awarded a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship to further his studies overseas. steven wells winston churchill memorial fellowship royal talbot rehabilitation News clipping, black text, colour image. ...Steven Wells of Montmorency is a registered nurse and horticulturalist. He has developed a horticulture therapy program at Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre in Kew. He was awarded a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship to further his studies overseas.News clipping, black text, colour image.steven wells, winston churchill memorial fellowship, royal talbot, rehabilitation
